Now the beta is well under way you are probably looking for some friendly incompetants to play with. Fear not because we have a solution.

ARPS has a platoon that you are welcome to join so that you can join in with fellow RPS readers and forumites. I don't know if the following link will direct you to the right place but just search for ARPS on Battlelog and click apply.

If you are not familiar with ARPS, it is the name used by the Arma2 crowd (check out our thread for more info (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/forums/showthread.php?28-ArmA-2-Combined-Operations-We-have-our-own-server)) and we have a few servers running such as RO2 and our Arma servers. We also have a mumble server here:

Address: server.herosquad.org
Port: 64738
Server Password: none!

So join up and pop into steam chat (to suggest manshoots) or mumble to say hi and we look forward to seeing you on the battlefield.

BaronWR

30-09-2011, 11:19 AM

I'm in. Now to work out how the voice chat works.

kataras

30-09-2011, 01:29 PM

I m in as well from tomorrow. I would like to try the Caspian map, see how that is, not really interested in Metro. Pf so many games to play this weekend!

Joseph-Sulphur

30-09-2011, 01:46 PM

I shall indeed be partaking in ARPS' habitual idiocy in this exciting new manshoot. Now lets hope DICE put up more Caspian Border servers, because screw Operation Metro.

ShowMeTheMonkey

30-09-2011, 04:42 PM

Woot! Also how do you play with guys on the same server?

IceRaiser

30-09-2011, 05:22 PM

“Testing has now been completed and we are shutting down the Caspian Border servers.”

rhizo

30-09-2011, 07:54 PM

Application sent, hopefully they'll bring back a big map before the end of the beta.

Bodge

30-09-2011, 10:58 PM

All requests pending should now have been accepted, you should be able to join people in the platoon if they are playing.

RamboJ3sus

30-09-2011, 10:58 PM

Shutting down Caspian Border servers was just plain evil!

Long term reader, first time poster here. Recently purchased a meaty PC to play BF3, so would welcome some like-minded folk to play with. Sent an application to the platoon. Hopefully catch you guys on the beta soon!

pulseezar

01-10-2011, 11:07 AM

In there like swimwear. Although I don't have a mic yet :(

Bodge

01-10-2011, 11:08 AM

Accepted, hope to see you in a battle soon. The importance of voip cannot be underestimated so make sure you can use mumble, even if you don't have a mic.

pulseezar

01-10-2011, 11:31 AM

Cool thanks, I'm awaiting a new headset + sound card so should be on board with the voice chat thing soon.

L9rs

pulseezar

01-10-2011, 11:42 AM

Not entirely convinced that the accept work...could just be battlelog being slow to update?

Bodge

01-10-2011, 03:37 PM

Check your profile page, you are on the list of members at the moment.

BwenGun

01-10-2011, 04:36 PM

I've been meaning to play some FPS with RPS for a while now. Might as well start here. Application sent. =]

RamboJ3sus

01-10-2011, 07:46 PM

Thanks for the invitation! Downloading mumble now. I've gotta attend to other duties tonight, but I should hopefully be on-line tomorrow evening for a good few hours.

Gerbick

02-10-2011, 12:16 AM

Just sent an application.

Bodge

02-10-2011, 12:56 AM

Should be accepted, any more tonight i will see to in the morning.

Congratulations Gerbick, you are our 40th member and as such win this wonderful prize of a man in a hippo (http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/01_05/HippoEnlarge1_800x538.jpg)

LowKey

02-10-2011, 09:09 AM

while I still havent found time to play the beta id love to play with some rps lads, application sent

ata

02-10-2011, 11:17 AM

That should be an application sent from me.

Gerbick

02-10-2011, 11:24 AM

Should be accepted, any more tonight i will see to in the morning.

Congratulations Gerbick, you are our 40th member and as such win this wonderful prize of a man in a hippo (http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/01_05/HippoEnlarge1_800x538.jpg)

I...sniff...am..so happy!

pulseezar

02-10-2011, 04:53 PM

How do I get to play with the group?

Joseph-Sulphur

02-10-2011, 05:15 PM

How do I get to play with the group?
First, apply to join the group. Second, hang around either in the RPS steam group chatroom (steam://friends/joinchat/103582791429554934) or in our community Mumble server (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/forums/showthread.php?533-Unofficial-Community-Mumble-server), where our ad-hoc games are generally organised. If you feel like playing, just say so in the chatroom. You'll find a few willing players.

Bodge

02-10-2011, 06:03 PM

Or find someone in the group that is playing, click on their profile and then go to join game.

Poindexter

03-10-2011, 08:02 PM

Woo! I just applied to the platoon. Hopefully I'll actually have some time to play before the Beta ends. If not, then roll on full game!

Nice, but are those civilian helos? Surely there's an AH silhouette somewhere :).

Bodge

04-10-2011, 11:11 AM

Looks like a lynx or something which is sexy enough for me. What do we think of the writing? Not sure who added it but I dunno if it is the right colour or not.

EDIT: Also - 50 members! Good times.

MessyPenguin

04-10-2011, 11:48 AM

Just joined woohoo just have to install mumble now :)

Bodge

04-10-2011, 11:56 AM

Will probably be playing some this afternoon if people are about.

kataras

04-10-2011, 01:25 PM

You have your first case of desertion since I uninstalled everything related to the beta and origin. It's not for me. Although I m still curious how the big maps play out... Anyway see you in Arma2 and/or RO2!

Ilinx

04-10-2011, 01:48 PM

I've applied. I'd be up for a game this evening, if you'll have me on board. Haven't had a chance to try the beta yet, so would appreciate people yelling which direction to shoot in ;)

Edit: And if anyone has any advice on how to stop my BF3 soldier name being the same as my real name (and thus a terrible name for a pretend soldier) that would be most appreciated!

Joseph-Sulphur

04-10-2011, 02:56 PM

I've applied. I'd be up for a game this evening, if you'll have me on board. Haven't had a chance to try the beta yet, so would appreciate people yelling which direction to shoot in ;)

Edit: And if anyone has any advice on how to stop my BF3 soldier name being the same as my real name (and thus a terrible name for a pretend soldier) that would be most appreciated!
Should be able to in profile options. By default it has the name of your EA master ID I believe.

Ilinx

04-10-2011, 06:04 PM

Should be able to in profile options. By default it has the name of your EA master ID I believe.

Cheers, that's what I thought, but haven't been able to prevent it defaulting to that. I'm pursuing it with EA support.

Jockie

04-10-2011, 06:58 PM

I applied as well, the BC2 RPS server was great when it was populated, hopefully we can bring that kinda fun back.

Burnside

04-10-2011, 07:07 PM

I'm in, as my naff ea id tactical_grace - really keen to see how this plays out when you're on a team that's a bit more organised!

Also, about changing your soldier and the ea master id - I'm after this myself. If you ask EA to swap your master/origin ID to another identity, that should filter through to battlelog eventually. Think that once bf3 hits retail there will be more options.

Bodge

04-10-2011, 09:44 PM

Well we are at 50 and still climbing. Had some awesome rounds this afternoon with Iceraiser, Head, indecorus and TheBrnin8r

Vandelay

05-10-2011, 11:41 PM

Just applied too, as X_Sp0nge. Look forward to some games.

Windward

06-10-2011, 09:49 AM

Joining, but sad that an opportunity to call it BRPS was missed!

Ilinx

06-10-2011, 10:29 AM

By default it has the name of your EA master ID I believe.

Well, it was arduous but after putting in a request with EA support to change my Master EA ID, I think I've managed to stop it from telling everyone in my real name. Now my inability to fire an automatic weapon at a stationary object shall be forever veiled behind internet anonymity. Yay!

Bodge

06-10-2011, 11:06 PM

Joining, but sad that an opportunity to call it BRPS was missed!

I have a cunning plan regarding this.

izal

07-10-2011, 02:20 PM

Application sent... erm... hooah.

Vandelay

07-10-2011, 07:31 PM

Not sure if my application went through or not. Just logged into the Battlelog and saw that I hadn't been added. Went to the ARPS page and still had the option to apply to the group. However, when I clicked on apply it said there were no spaces left.

I've become a fan, but is there anyway to let more people join?

edit: Actually, looks like my application was rejected. It's like team picking for the school yard footie game all over again :(

videojames

07-10-2011, 07:54 PM

So is this battlefield nonsense happening tonight? On Mumble now.

Joseph-Sulphur

07-10-2011, 08:08 PM

Not sure if my application went through or not. Just logged into the Battlelog and saw that I hadn't been added. Went to the ARPS page and still had the option to apply to the group. However, when I clicked on apply it said there were no spaces left.

I've become a fan, but is there anyway to let more people join?

edit: Actually, looks like my application was rejected. It's like team picking for the school yard footie game all over again :(

The platoon management system is a bit simple at this point. I think we may have reached some arbitrary player limit (100 members), since I can't seem to accept anyone else. I'm on a 'Leader', Bodge is the 'Founder', so maybe he can raise the limit. Until then there ain't much doin' I'm afraid. Maybe we'll boot some idlers to make way for more active types such as yourself. You can still play with us fairly easily, head onto the RPS steam group chat and/or mumble.

Bodge

07-10-2011, 09:19 PM

B platoon is up for more peoples. The limit seems to be fixed at 100

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/platoon/2826550451925630041/

nuh uh no way

07-10-2011, 09:35 PM

having trouble connecting to the mumble server. is it up?

Bodge

07-10-2011, 09:38 PM

Yup, it seems to be working fine. Also because the 100 limit is poop - http://steamcommunity.com/groups/RPSBF3

server.herosquad.org
port - 64738

nuh uh no way

07-10-2011, 09:46 PM

oooook i have no idea what i'm doing wrong then because i can't get in.

Bodge

07-10-2011, 09:53 PM

What is happening when you put that into the server info box?

nuh uh no way

07-10-2011, 10:05 PM

"Server connection failed: The remote host closed the connection." i've got the right url and port, and i've forwarded the port.